Capitán Viggo
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retro_eidasI actually heard this rumor months ago (I think on The One Ring?), but there was confirmation of it yesterday.
From Coming Soon:
Viggo Mortensen to Star in "Alatriste"
Source: Variety Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Hidalgo and "The Lord of the Rings" star Viggo Mortensen is in talks to topline the Spanish period adventure film Alatriste, in the eponymous role of Captain Alatriste, a Spanish soldier-cum-mercenary embroiled in the country's 16th century imperial wars.
Variety says the film has been written and will be directed by Agustin Diaz Yanes (No News From God). Mexican Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries) is in talks to play Alatriste's page Iñigo. Spanish actress Elena Anaya (Van Helsing) looks likely to have a co-starring role as Angelica de Alquezar, Inigo's love-interest.
Alatriste is budgeted at north of E20 million ($24.4 million), which would make it the most expensive Spanish film ever made. Unusually for such a high-range film by local standards, the film will be shot in Spanish. Mortensen speaks perfect Spanish, having lived in Argentina for years.
Alatriste will start filming in January, shooting in the Spanish cities of Seville and Toledo, as well as in northern Spain. Alatriste is the protagonist of a five-novel series, "Las aventuras del capitan Alatriste," written by one of Spain's bestselling novelists, Arturo Perez Reverte.
Spanish-speaking Viggo and Gael in the *same* movie? That's almost cruel (and I'm SO there). As for this Elena Anaya, first she's playing one of Dracula's brides in Hugh's "Van Helsing". Now she's in this "Alatriste" opposite Gael and Viggo playing Gael's character's love interest? Lucky. bitch.
I haven't read any of the Alatriste books, but now would be as good a time as any to start I suppose. Also gives me a chance to brush up on my Spanish reading skills (which have been admittedly pretty weak of late. Repeated watchings of "Corazón salvaje" and/or listenings of my Zurdok, Lila Downs, etc. CDs aren't helping me much in that regard).
Here's a link of the official website of the guy that wrote the Alatriste books. (site is in Spanish)
This will apparently be Viggo..
He's like the Red Baron meets Zorro meets Capt. Jack Sparrow. I'm thinking the first thing to go will be that handlebar moustache. Wouldn't want too many gay pirate jokes floating around you know.
I believe this guy is considered Alatriste's archnemesis...
I love these names "Alatristre", "Malatesta", "Iñigo" (You killed my father. Prepare to die).
You know who would probably be perfect for this "Malatesta"? Michael Wincott (Thinking specifically about his character in "The Three Musketeers". I believe he actually played a conquistador in one of those movies about Christopher Columbus that came out in the 90s. The one with Depardieu in it I think). Although no clue if he speaks Spanish. A good Spanish-speaking actor who looks the part, Daniel Giménez Cacho. Not a very good picture I realize, but take my word for it... this guy can play a *real* smarmy son of a bitch if he wants to.
From Coming Soon:
Viggo Mortensen to Star in "Alatriste"
Source: Variety Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Hidalgo and "The Lord of the Rings" star Viggo Mortensen is in talks to topline the Spanish period adventure film Alatriste, in the eponymous role of Captain Alatriste, a Spanish soldier-cum-mercenary embroiled in the country's 16th century imperial wars.
Variety says the film has been written and will be directed by Agustin Diaz Yanes (No News From God). Mexican Gael Garcia Bernal (The Motorcycle Diaries) is in talks to play Alatriste's page Iñigo. Spanish actress Elena Anaya (Van Helsing) looks likely to have a co-starring role as Angelica de Alquezar, Inigo's love-interest.
Alatriste is budgeted at north of E20 million ($24.4 million), which would make it the most expensive Spanish film ever made. Unusually for such a high-range film by local standards, the film will be shot in Spanish. Mortensen speaks perfect Spanish, having lived in Argentina for years.
Alatriste will start filming in January, shooting in the Spanish cities of Seville and Toledo, as well as in northern Spain. Alatriste is the protagonist of a five-novel series, "Las aventuras del capitan Alatriste," written by one of Spain's bestselling novelists, Arturo Perez Reverte.
Spanish-speaking Viggo and Gael in the *same* movie? That's almost cruel (and I'm SO there). As for this Elena Anaya, first she's playing one of Dracula's brides in Hugh's "Van Helsing". Now she's in this "Alatriste" opposite Gael and Viggo playing Gael's character's love interest? Lucky. bitch.
I haven't read any of the Alatriste books, but now would be as good a time as any to start I suppose. Also gives me a chance to brush up on my Spanish reading skills (which have been admittedly pretty weak of late. Repeated watchings of "Corazón salvaje" and/or listenings of my Zurdok, Lila Downs, etc. CDs aren't helping me much in that regard).
Here's a link of the official website of the guy that wrote the Alatriste books. (site is in Spanish)
This will apparently be Viggo..
He's like the Red Baron meets Zorro meets Capt. Jack Sparrow. I'm thinking the first thing to go will be that handlebar moustache. Wouldn't want too many gay pirate jokes floating around you know.
I believe this guy is considered Alatriste's archnemesis...
I love these names "Alatristre", "Malatesta", "Iñigo" (You killed my father. Prepare to die).
You know who would probably be perfect for this "Malatesta"? Michael Wincott (Thinking specifically about his character in "The Three Musketeers". I believe he actually played a conquistador in one of those movies about Christopher Columbus that came out in the 90s. The one with Depardieu in it I think). Although no clue if he speaks Spanish. A good Spanish-speaking actor who looks the part, Daniel Giménez Cacho. Not a very good picture I realize, but take my word for it... this guy can play a *real* smarmy son of a bitch if he wants to.
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Date: 2004-03-13 12:14 am (UTC)Hee. All the more reason to get the book in it's original language. ;) I should be reading more books in Spanish, specifically the adventure stories. Explore some of the other genres. Most of the en español books I've read have been of the 100 Years of the Time of Cholera drinking Water for Chocolate etc. variety.